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Why so much hate for BFG A/T?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by Grampz1962, Jul 23, 2020.

  1. Jul 23, 2020 at 10:06 PM
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    Grampz1962

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    Let me first say I had a set of original A/T's on my '77 Blazer. They looked good. What little I did with it off road I seemed ok. Later on BFG updates with KO's. Never had a set of those. Fastforward to 2017 my GF buys a used 2017 Tundra SR5 with KO2's...fantastic tires. Run through 8-19" inches of snow like know other. Smooth as hell on the highway.

    Just put a set of them on my Taco 2 weeks ago. Smooth as hell. No balancing issues like I've seen some complain of. My 2cents.
     
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  2. Jul 23, 2020 at 10:15 PM
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    just put KO2’s on my third gen two days ago. Honestly, I’m shocked. They are quieter than the stock street tires on my sport. Zero complaints.

    my mileage went down 4 MPG, lol, but I would do it again in a second
     
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  3. Jul 23, 2020 at 10:15 PM
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    I don’t hate mine, however they’ve gotten noisy with wear and I’m not super super fond of them. When it comes time to Replace them, I won’t be buying a pair
     
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  4. Jul 23, 2020 at 10:19 PM
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    Fair enough. I'll report back if and when I wear them down enough to get noisy.
     
  5. Jul 23, 2020 at 10:54 PM
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    lol. Think the mpg went down cause you wanted to try them out!
     
  6. Jul 23, 2020 at 10:55 PM
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    haha!! I can feel that they are heavier! But absolutely. They stick better for sure ;)
     
  7. Jul 23, 2020 at 10:58 PM
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    Just as a point of reference, my current set is 255/75-17. Love them.

    Bought 5 just to have spare, works out to 60 lb more. 5x12 lb
     
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  8. Jul 23, 2020 at 11:02 PM
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    They suck for true off road use. That being said I have a set and will probably upgrade to the KM3 when these are worn or I get a new truck
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  9. Jul 23, 2020 at 11:03 PM
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    I'm on my second pair. (285/75R/16's) I'm a merchant mariner and I do a lot of traveling for work. 700+ miles one way. I get off-road as much as I can. I honestly wouldn't even bother trying another set of tires.
     
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  10. Jul 23, 2020 at 11:08 PM
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    I meant always
     
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    what does this mean?
     
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    I had bfg ATs on a Cherokee that was locked front and rear. They never ever slipped on granite, aired down to 10psi. That tread pattern allows for alot of contact.

    I have km3 on my Tacoma, they are very quiet and also do well in the rocks. I don't like mud so I can't comment on how they do there.
     
  14. Jul 23, 2020 at 11:28 PM
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    I ran them on my TJ and now the Tacoma. They did well all the way from AL to Moab. Are there better tires? I'm sure. The BFG's do exactly what I ask/need of them.

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    Even made it to TOTW

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    The tires and lack of a front axle are the main reasons my truck doesn’t leave pavement :smack:
     
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  16. Jul 24, 2020 at 4:41 AM
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    Y’all just wait till you have 25k miles on them. They get terrible after some wear
     
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    I've got 26K on the Tacoma set and got 55K out of my TJ's set. I suppose I could have gotten that "unicorn" set(s) :notsure:
     
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    I bought some used wheels that came with a set, swapped from Falken Wildpeaks to AT2s with same tread depth and even wear. Super loud, handled fine but stiffer compound didn’t seem to do as well in rain and snow, ice was scary. When I was on the phone in the truck, people would ask what the noise was. BFL
     
  19. Jul 24, 2020 at 5:12 AM
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    Only time I hated them on my truck was in wet weather. For everything else they were just fine. I'm much happier with other tires in all weather.
     
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    Hated them, crappy in the wet, and snow here in New England. Filled up quick and I slid a lot, so I upgraded to Cooper STT Pro's in 255/75/17 and couldn't be happier.

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